Tag: FutureIsFemale

In light of August being Women’s Month, we had the opportunity to chat with one of our Doctoral candidates, Tshego Gama. She shared some amazing highlights about her perspective as a woman.

 Tell us about your Woman of Wonder Story.

In 1995 a little girl was born in a dusty township called Poortjie (South of Joburg). Poortjie is one of those small mining townships that no one knows about. This little girl was brilliant and had big dreams for a girl coming from Poortjie. She worked hard to reach every goal she desired. In 2024 while on maternity leave this young woman registered for her DBL. Many thought she was crazy, firstly she was a new mom, where would she get the time and money, she is a wife, and works hard to ensure a successful marriage. Everyone wondered but she proved herself to those who doubted her dreams. This woman is Tshegofatso Masego Gama and she is a DBL Candidate at the DaVinci Institute. I believe studying is the biggest investment I have made in myself and will surely secure the future, both for myself and for my family. From the ashes she rose.

What do you believe is your superpower?

Being thoughtful towards others

If you could choose one superpower, what would it be? The ability to see the future.

If you could choose one superpower, what would it be?

The ability to see the future.

What advice do you have for our #FutureIsFemale leaders?

Remember to be that elevator you once needed in life to a fellow aspiring female, it really goes a long way.

In light of August being Women’s Month, we had the opportunity to chat with one of our Doctoral candidates, Natasha Prins. She shared some amazing highlights about her perspective as a woman.

Tell us about your Woman of Wonder Story.

 I like so many other women across the globe have gone through abuse, heartache, trauma, rejection, and abandonment but what makes me a WOW is in my weakest moments of inadequacy as a woman I go back to what my purpose is and what I am called to do. I finally got to a place in my life where I am my true self in every situation. I now share my story of pain and shame with the greatest enthusiasm hoping to help someone else realize that each of us has been created for a time such as this to empower, encourage, enlighten, enrich, and elevate each other as women instead of going through the tiresome exercise of competing. As a person, I see myself as fragmented, broken down, and yet still a masterpiece.

What do you believe is your superpower?

Kindness, compassion and empathy

If you could choose one superpower, what would it be?

I already have it –kindness, compassion, and empathy have helped me realize what a mess I am on most days and how to encourage my community, family, and team to walk in kindness, compassion, and empathy.

What advice do you have for our #FutureIsFemale leaders?

• Fight for every woman to get a seat at the table not just the races and demographics you may identify with.
• There is no need to compete with the lady sitting next to you, it’s a waste of time and energy. Rather focus on aligning your strengths with hers and supporting her weaknesses so she can support yours.
• Learn to kneel first with an attitude of humility so you can stand on the shoulders of the giants that inevitably lift you up.
• Learn to get comfortable in life and stick with the paths that stretch you to the limits because in that comes exponential character growth that can blow your mind.
• Drive excellence not perfection in all you do. Be authentically you unapologetically so.